Which of the Following Individuals Is at Risk for Dehydration

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is at risk for dehydration?

• A)An athlete,exercising in cool weather
• B)An elderly woman,just returning from a 4 hour flight
• C)A child recovering from diarrhea
• D)All are potentially at risk for dehydration

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

In behavior psychology, any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Observing Others

The act of watching the behaviors, actions, or reactions of individuals or groups to learn, analyze, or make inferences about them.

Unlearned Response

A natural, innate reaction to a stimulus that occurs without the need for prior experience or learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to trigger an involuntary response.